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Varnum just came off a district win over Wetumka Friday night and moved on to host the regional playoffs Tuesday night against Union City. Varnum protected their home court in both games in front of a packed Whippet gymnasium.

Seminole State had a historic evening Monday night as the SSC Belles celebrated their 50th anniversary of the 1976 National Championship. Seminole State hosted the Northern Oklahoma College- Tonkawa and protected their home court in both games.

EL PASO, Texas — Using innings of eight runs, 12 runs and 14 runs, No. 4 OU Softball (8-1) defeated UTEP (6-6), 34-0, Sunday, Feb. 15. The Sooners finished one run shy of tying the program single game record for runs scored.

Varnum Whippet Jon Madkins made his 1,000th rebound in his Basketball career at the Wetumka game Friday night.

Champs The Strother Yellowjackets won the Class B-I, District 4 Championship over Gans 75-30. District 6 Champs The Varnum Whippets won the Class B-I, District 6 Championship over Wetumka 71-54.

The OSSAA District Championships were held at several different locations this past Thursday and Friday for Class A through Class B-II. Seminole County had six high schools win their district championships.

CLEARWATER, Fla. – A sixth inning that included back-to-back home runs from Karli Godwin and Audrey Schneidmiller, plus a game-saving outfield assist from Tia Warsop propelled the Oklahoma State softball team to a 9-8 win over No. 8/8 Texas A&M at the Clearwater Invitational Friday.

NEW YORK (AP) — Christian McCaffrey has become only the second player to be a finalist for three AP NFL awards in the same year, as he joins Josh Allen, Trevor Lawrence, Drake Maye and Matthew Stafford in the running for The Associated Press 2025 NFL Most Valuable Player award.

ESPN - Chris Paul announced his retirement from the NBA via a social media post Friday. The “Point God” had previously said he would retire at the end of this season, his 21st NBA campaign. “This is it! After 21 years I’m stepping away from basketball,” Paul wrote on Instagram.

OU DAILY - OU athletics wrote it is ready to explore the possibility of bringing back an annual Bedlam football game in a statement to the OU Daily Wednesday.